Last Week of Portraits Alive!

The Teen Ambassadors will conclude their summer programming this week with the final five performances of “Portraits Alive!” As with previous years, program coordinator Geri Provost-Lyons has been immensely pleased with the program results. Provost-Lyons states, "It has been an awesome summer. As the students perform over time, their work gets better and better. Some visitors have returned to view the performances a second time, and we have also enjoyed the tremendous support of many former Teen Ambassadors—the program's alumni."

The visitor experience has been a positive one also. One patron commented, “What a fun program, not just for the audience but for the students who participate. These actors embraced their characters and made me want to know more about them. I hope I’m in the D.C. area next summer to see it again.” Another visitor said, “What a wonderful program! The kids obviously worked very hard and deserve some special recognition. I applaud the museum for sponsoring this.”

“Portraits Alive!” will be presented each afternoon at 2:15 at the National Portrait Gallery with a final performance scheduled for Friday, August 13. Admission is free.